DVC Financial Aid Blog

Financial Aid Appointment Requests

dvcfinaid — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:14:35 +0000

Due to the high volume of financial aid applicants and appointment requests, the Financial Aid Office is taking between 2-3 weeks to call/email students back with their appointment. Please bear with us as we go through this peak time. Thank you for your patience.

Financial Aid Communication Update

dvcfinaid — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:14:40 +0000

For the 2011-2012 academic year, the Financial Aid Office will be using DVC InSite e-mail accounts to communicate with our students. All DVC communications including online payment receipts, schedule changes, communication from faculty, reminder of class start dates, and ALL financial aid related notifications will be delivered to your InSite e-mail. Your e-mail address is based on your InSite portal username. The format is username@insite.4cd.edu. Log in to InSite to access your e-mail account.

Steps to Apply for Financial Aid

dvcfinaid — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:37:58 +0000

Applying for financial is FREE and has become even more convenient. Follow the link to see if you are eligible for financial aid at DVC.

I Have Filed my FAFSA, Now What?

dvcfinaid — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:23:06 +0000

By now, most of you have received and reviewed your financial aid award packages that outlined the federal loans you are eligible for. Some students qualify for Perkins Loans and subsidized Stafford Loans, which have lower interest rates than unsubsidized loans.

http://www.financialaidnews.com/newsletter/financial-aid-february-2011/

Come check out the new DVC Portal

dvcfinaid — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:13:02 +0000

Announcement: Last Day to Submit Loan Request

dvcfinaid — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:06:11 +0000

The last day to submit a Federal Direct Student Loan request is Thursday, April 28, 2011. We will not accept loan requests after this date.

Please plan accordingly.

Article: Community Colleges Could Turn Away 400,000

dvcfinaid — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 20:00:26 +0000

An unprecedented 400,000 students could be turned away from California’s community college campuses next fall because state lawmakers are letting billions of dollars in taxes expire in June that would otherwise protect courses, Community College Chancellor Jack Scott said Wednesday.

Pointing to budget talks that stalled this week in Sacramento – and the resulting failure of Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to let voters decide whether to extend and increase taxes – Scott said he expects the state to reduce its allocation to the college system by $800 million, nearly 10 percent of its total budget.

Click here for the rest of the article.

Before you choose that college…

dvcfinaid — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:38:20 +0000

As college acceptance letters start to roll in, parents will soon have a better idea of their children’s educational options for the years ahead.

But before students select a college and head off to school, financial advisers say there are a few things many families need to consider about how to handle the costs, get the most for their money and protect themselves against unexpected developments.

Below, five advisers share their words of advice for parents and their college-bound children.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Before-You-Choose-That-wallstreet-2608434442.html?x=0&.v=1

Here are some tips for filling out your FAFSA

dvcfinaid — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:23:34 +0000

A simpler, easier FAFSA

The first step for financial aid award is through FAFSA

dvcfinaid — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:13:41 +0000

Financial Aid process begins here at Free Application For Federal Student Aid.

You will find important information about federal grants, loans, deadlines and other important information to address your financial aid questions.